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Swiggy, Zomato, Flipkart among 26 e-comm platforms complying with dark pat
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As per the information shared by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, these platforms have conducted internal self-audits or third-party audits to identify, assess and eliminate any presence of dark patterns.
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Govt launches probe into e-commerce platforms over extra charges classifie
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Department of Consumer Affairs has received several complaints against e-commerce platforms for charging extra fees under various names, a practice that the government has classified as a "dark pattern" that misleads and exploits consumers.
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Flipkart Group Sets a New Benchmark in Responsible Digital Governance with
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 19: Flipkart Group, one of India's largest and most trusted e-commerce platforms, today announced the completion of a comprehensive, independent self-audit on its digital platforms. The audit has been done to ensure the highest standards of compliance
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Action will be taken against e-commerce entities using dark patterns: Cons
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Central Government is cracking down on e-commerce entities using "dark patterns", deceptive design tactics that manipulate consumers into unintended purchases or subscriptions.
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CCPA issues advisory to E-Commerce platforms for self-audit within 3 month
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued advisory to all e-commerce platforms to take necessary steps to ensure that their platforms do not engage in deceptive and unfair trade practice which are in the nature of Dark Patterns.
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Government convenes stakeholders meet to tackle 'Dark Patterns' in E-comme
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Pralhad Joshi will convene a high-level stakeholders meeting on May 28, 2025, in New Delhi to address "dark patterns" concerns of consumers they face while shopping on e-commerce sites and explore more effective solu
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Government seeks public input on draft guidelines to curb deceptive online
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
These guidelines aim to address deceptive practices employed by online platforms, known as dark patterns, that are detrimental to consumer interests, read the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution press release.
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Consumer Affairs Dept urges online platforms to refrain from adopting 'dar
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In a letter addressed to major online platforms in India, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh strongly advised online platforms to not engage in 'unfair trade practices' by incorporating dark patterns in their online interface to manipulate consumer choice and violate 'consumer righ
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Google, Facebook under scanner for tricking EU users into sharing personal
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [United States], June 29 (ANI): A consumer advocacy report has accused tech giants Google and Facebook of using dark patterns to trick EU users into sharing more personal information.
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